Kelly Clarkson Turns To Country Music Again—Performs Rascal Flatts' "I’m Movin' On"

Aug 12, 2020

Kelly Clarkson's musical abilities truly know no bounds. When she starred on American Idol and captured viewers and listeners' hearts for the first time, America knew they had been given one of the best pop singers of our time. She is amiable, and she is profoundly talented.

Here, she performs a cover of Rascall Flatts' I'm Movin' On and proves her talents once again.

Just as many other talented stars have moved on to hosting their own talk show, so has Kelly Clarkson. On Kelly Clarkson's talk show, she has a segment known as "Kellyoke." It is exactly what it sounds like. Kelly Clarkson uses this segment to highlight her singing talent by performing the songs of other artists.

Though pop music is definitely in Kelly Clarkson's wheelhouse, she uses "Kellyoke" to belt out a wide array of music. From rock to easy listening and even to country, Kelly Clarkson reveals not only her talent but her affinity for different genres of music.

Surprisingly for a primarily pop singing performer, one genre that Kelly Clarkson and her viewers both love is country. She has performed classic country hits such as Travis Tritt's, Here's a Quarter, as well as Lee Ann Womack's melancholy, I Hope You Dance. "Kellyoke" fans have also had the privilege of listening to Kelly Clarkson cover Deana Carter's timeless hit, Strawberry Wine. And these are only a few of the many songs the pop princess has triumphed over in her segment of covers!

One particular song that Kelly Clarkson absolutely rocked on one of her "Kellyoke" segments was, without a doubt, a Rascal Flatts classic. Released in 2001, the top 10 hit, I'm Movin' On is a song that country fans adore, and apparently Kelly Clarkson is among them!

I'm Movin' On is a popular song that tells a powerful story. This story, however, is not as straightforward as you might imagine. Listeners debate over its meaning. The song is told from the perspective of a gentleman who is no longer satisfied with where he is in life. He wants to pick up his things and leave.

The lyrics told through his eyes indicate that he no longer lives where he belongs and needs to leave to find happiness. In turn, listeners are not sure if he is breaking up with someone or if he is parting ways with a lifestyle he no longer desires and has to make a clean break. Either way, the words said through his viewpoint are moving to say the least.

According to Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts, the interpretation doesn't really matter too much. What matters is how much the song takes to perform in order to really channel the narrator's emotional plight. In short, it takes a lot out of you.

Kelly Clarkson, of course, is up for the challenge of earnestly bringing to life a song that is so heavily rooted in painful emotions. In her segment of "Kellyoke," Kelly Clarkson digs into her emotional stores and performs a passionate rendition of the song. She successfully depicts the man's suffering and trials. She also absolutely crushes a genre that she isn't associated with on a regular basis.

Though Kelly Clarkson is largely hailed as being a talented singer of catchy top hits, the "Kellyoke" section of her talk show showcases just how wide a range the performer has. Her performance of Rascal Flatts' I'm Movin' On, in particular, is an emotionally charged example of just what the singer is capable of doing. Many even argue it is one of her strongest performances in general.

Let us know your thoughts down below, then encourage your friends to give this video a listen and see what other pop-country crossovers they would be delighted to hear in the future!